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Brazil Revokes U.S. Visa Amid Diplomatic Tensions

3/14/2026

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  • The Brazilian government revoked Darren Beattie’s U.S. State Department visa after Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes barred him from visiting former President Jair Bolsonaro.
  • President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said the cancellation was reciprocal after the U.S. restricted visas for Brazilian officials tied to a Cuban doctor program.
  • Lula said Beattie misrepresented the purpose of his visit.
  • Lula is seeking reelection, facing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.